Agawam, MA - A mid-evening fire destroyed a two-story raised ranch style home and displaced four residents on June 12th, but Agawam fire crews were able to save one occupant who was still trapped inside the house.

Calls to 911 for the fire at 15 Bailey Street started coming in just before 10:00 P.M., first reporting the roof of the home on fire and then reporting an occupant on the front lawn, possibly also on fire.

First-in Agawam Jakes found the home well involved in fire on both floors and a panic stricken resident in the yard. Members were informed that one of the homes' owners was trapped inside and wasted no time in mounting an aggressive interior attack. Engine Co. 1 stretched on the dwelling and made a hard, dangerous push through the house to get to the trapped occupant. Making the grab, firefighters brought the unconscious resident outside and began CPR efforts in the yard before loading the individual into AFD's Rescue Co. 2 ambulance for transport to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.

On scene, once the rescue was made, crews switched to a defensive attack and darkened down the main body of fire within 20 minutes before heading inside to overhaul and knock down remaining hot spots. At the height of the fire, all Agawam firefighters, both career and paid-on-call, were committed on scene and the West Springfield FD was called in for station coverage.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Agawam Fire and Police Departments, as well as the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's office.